Mauritania vs Sri Lanka: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Mauritania
34.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
33.6%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
145th
Sri Lanka rank
148th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Mauritania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 34.2% against 33.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mauritania ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 50.3% | 28.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 43.6% | 9.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 41.5% | 5.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Mauritania or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritania, at 34.2% against 33.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Sri Lanka rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Mauritania ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.